Cigar Cutters & Punches

When it comes to cutting your cigar, you’ve got some options. Straight cutters, or guillotine cutters, are the most common. But what about a bullet cutter or a V-cutter? Does how you cut a cigar make a difference in how it smokes? The answer is yes.

Straight cutters, also called a guillotine, are the most common. Most are constructed with a pair of stainless-steel blades housed in a sturdy chassis. Straight cutters permit the coolest, loosest, and easiest of draws.

A punch cutter, or bullet cutter, punches a small cylindrical hole in the end of your cigar. Cigar smokers who prefer a tighter draw with more intensity prefer punch cutters. The heat, smoke, and oils in a cigar are concentrated through a smaller opening when you’re drawing on a punch cut. Because a punch cutter keeps the cap intact, there is generally less mess.

Although a V-cutter, also called a wedge cutter or a cat’s eye, is the least conventional type of cutter, its popularity has grown. Many feature an inverted blade for an ultra-precise cut. A V-cutter slices a V shape out of the head of the cigar. Like a punch cut, a V-cut results in a more concentrated draw. With a V-cut, smoke is pulled from the top and the bottom of the cigar equally before it converges on your palate with more intensity and heat.

Whichever you prefer, we have them all. We can help you decide and pick the best cutter based off of your preferences.